Vanity case



June 5, 1928. 1,672,649

w. H. LESTER VANITY GA 5E Filed May 28, 1926 Patented June 5, 1928.

UNITED ims WILLIAM H. LESTER, or ELG'IN, 'rLLI'NOIs,

P iny, or EL'GIN, IL INOIsA CORPORATION or ILLINOIS.-

' VANITY casii.

Application filed my 28,

This invention which relates to a vanity case is concerned particularly with theprovision of two compartments, one for a rouge compact and the other for loose powder with a special locationarrangement of one compartment relative to the other; and with means for opening certain slits through which the powder may be shaken from its compartment, etc. It is with objects such as these, as well as others which will hereinafter appear, that my invention is primarily concerned.

An embodiment of this invention in a preferred form is set forth in the accompanying drawing in the manner following:

Figure 1 is an end elevation of a vanity case with the cover thereof in closed position;

Fig. 2 is a similiar View with the cover moved to open position;

Fig. 3 which is a plan view of the vanity case shows the cover in substantially the same position as is shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a vertical section through the case taken on line 44 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a view in plan of the frame top as it appears when removed from the case;

Fig. 6 is a view of the sifter plate per se. I have shown in the drawing a case A with a bottom 7 from which upstand side walls 8 ofany desired contour. Associated with such a case is a cover B connected thereto,

if desired, by a hinge 9. Mounted in the cover is a mirror 10 which may be held in place by any suitable means. A catchfll may also be employed to hold the cover releasably in closed position upon the case.

Fitted within the case is a frame C, preferably of sheet metal comprising a top plate 12 having depending marginal side walls 13 which fit closely within the walls of the case. .A recession 14 may be provided at one point in' the frame walls 13 to accommodate the catch 11. The frame top is downwardly depressed as at 15 to form a seat for a sifter plate 16. As shown the contours of the seat and sifter plate are substantially crescent shaped. Extending through the frame top is a pivot pin 17 which carries on its upper side a circular hub 18 from which extends a pair of fingers 19 with upturned ends. This hub is receivable within a circular aperture 20 of the sifter, the same being provided witha pair of 0p- 1926. serial no.;112,21s.

positely extending slots 21. as best shown in Fig. 6. Byithe means described, I provide a releasable pivotal connection in the form of a turn button between the sifter' plate and the frame top. p f Formed through the sifter plate areja plurality of openings 22 which preferably take the form of' slits. These are adapted to'register with corresponding openings 23 in the-seat of the frame top when the ifterv is rotated properly for this purpose. These movements are facilitated by one or more upstanding ribs 24 produced, if desired, by suitably deforming the metal in the sifter plate. As shown, these ribs are arranged side by side adjacent the longer periphery. of the sifter, preferably in a mid position thereupon. Between the two ribs the frame top is cut away to provide an opening 25 through which a fresh, supply of powder may be introduced in the case. The range of oscillatory movements of the Sifter-plate is determined by the clearance between its concave edge and the adjacent marginal wall of the seat, there being mutual engagement when the sifter is moved to either extreme position.

A crescent shaped plate and seat, as hereinbefore described, may advantageously be employed with cases" having various contours. As shown in the drawing, the case is of square shape, and the concave side of the shaker plate is faced toward one corner of the case wherein .I have provided a circular cup 26 having marginal walls which depend from the top plate 12. A lip 27 which partially overlies the cup' provides therefor a retaining flange for a puff 28 which may be rested upon a compact 29 seated within the cup. By the arrangement P just described, the cup depends into thecompartment below the frame top 12, the remainder of this space being available for the accommodation of loose powder.

The case may be carried about with the sifter adjusted to a closed position so as to prevent the escape of powder from the main compartment. The retaining flange which overlies one edge of the puff serves to hold the puff against displacement, re- 1 gardless of the position which the case may occupy. If it is desired to release some of the powder, the sifter is moved upon its pivot sufficiently to open the slits 23. This position is reached when one end of the sifter plate abuts the marginal wall of its seat. Toclose the slits, the sitter is moved to the other extreme position.

A case of the kind described may also accommodate a second puff' (not shown) between the frame and; cover, it being merely necessary that a sufficient clearance be provided for this purpose. peculiar contour of the sifter plate, which is of crescent form, it is possible to accommodate the concave side thereof a circular pocket for the reception of rouge, together with a putt for its application. This makes a desirable combination in a vanity case and without any increase in the size thereof. As shown, the side walls of the case which are disposed equidistantly from the. sitter plate provide also sufiicient space for the accommodation of the circular pocket. The arrangement is one which is most compact, and at the same time preserves all the ad By reason of the vantages of an oscillatable sifter plate which may be operated to release powder as hereinbefore described;

I claim:

A vanity casesubstantially square in. contour having a compartment over whichis a slittedplate, a slitted sifter plate pivoted removably thereto and adapted for oscillation thereupon to bring the slits of the one into or out of register with the slits of the other, the sitter plate having a circular contour with a concave cut extending thereinto and disposed substantially equidistant from the four walls of the case, and a circular article pocket substantially concentricwith' the concave cut of the sitter plate and-arranged adjacent thereto, the article pocket being depended into the compartment ad: jacent one corner of the case, substantially as described.

WILLIAM H. LESTER; a 

